Trundlevs Karthus
Trundle vs Karthus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.12. Trundle wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Karthus based on 5 games. Trundle holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Trundle build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Trundle vs Karthus matchup.
Trundle Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Trundle performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.
Who Wins the Trundle vs Karthus Matchup?
Trundle vs Karthus Matchup Summary
The Trundle vs Karthus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Trundle wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Karthus's 40.0%, giving Trundle a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Trundle dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Karthus players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Trundle leads by 1,395 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Trundle players can confidently pick into Karthus and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Karthus away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Trundle vs Karthus Laning Phase Breakdown
Trundle is favored during the laning phase against Karthus, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Trundle holds advantages in gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Trundle Build Against Karthus
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Karthus, providing the mobility and stats Trundle needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Trundle against Karthus are Dead Man's Plate, Trinity Force and Spirit Visage. This combination gives Trundle an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Trundle vs Karthus matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Trundle50.0%
Karthus50.0%Trundle66.7%Karthus33.3%The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Trundle and Karthus, with Trundle holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.
Trundle is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Karthus. Extended games heavily favor Trundle, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Trundle holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Karthus players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Trundle Runes Against Karthus
Precision
Inspiration
Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Trundle to press their advantage against Karthus, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Trundle matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.12. The table below shows Trundle's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Trundle build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.70% | 54 | 6.8 | 785 | 12,100 | 60.7% | 46.1% | |
| 40.00% | 35 | 5.9 | 665 | 12,003 | 38.9% | 41.2% | |
| 47.06% | 34 | 5.4 | 514 | 11,764 | 40.0% | 52.6% | |
| 52.94% | 34 | 6.7 | 687 | 12,091 | 62.5% | 44.4% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 6.7 | 573 | 10,399 | 47.4% | 50.0% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 6.0 | 808 | 13,639 | 40.0% | 52.6% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 6.5 | 752 | 12,198 | 54.5% | 52.9% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 6.1 | 789 | 13,408 | 72.7% | 35.3% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 6.4 | 746 | 10,127 | 47.6% | 50.0% | |
| 37.04% | 27 | 1.4 | 597 | 11,938 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 1.7 | 511 | 12,358 | 11.1% | 64.7% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 6.8 | 1,113 | 11,850 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.87% | 23 | 6.9 | 708 | 11,726 | 72.7% | 50.0% | |
| 63.64% | 22 | 5.9 | 814 | 12,984 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 6.6 | 788 | 12,672 | 62.5% | 23.1% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 2.0 | 722 | 12,954 | 60.0% | 54.5% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 6.5 | 723 | 11,756 | 45.5% | 55.6% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 5.9 | 833 | 12,828 | 75.0% | 25.0% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 3.1 | 663 | 13,439 | 62.5% | 63.6% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 4.6 | 654 | 12,363 | 62.5% | 36.4% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 5.8 | 729 | 10,806 | 42.9% | 40.0% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 3.6 | 674 | 12,367 | 33.3% | 55.6% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 1.7 | 506 | 11,221 | 81.8% | 28.6% | |
| 66.67% | 18 | 6.2 | 886 | 12,333 | 70.0% | 62.5% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 1.0 | 451 | 9,728 | 66.7% | 44.4% | |
| 72.22% | 18 | 6.2 | 855 | 13,361 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 6.9 | 898 | 10,945 | 60.0% | 25.0% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 6.8 | 768 | 12,404 | 25.0% | 44.4% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 1.3 | 551 | 10,887 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 6.9 | 741 | 12,898 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 1.4 | 541 | 10,786 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 6.5 | 738 | 11,414 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 1.9 | 501 | 12,117 | 50.0% | 77.8% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 3.2 | 652 | 12,513 | 40.0% | 44.4% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 6.4 | 709 | 11,898 | 55.6% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.6 | 990 | 12,234 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 5.3 | 663 | 9,551 | 30.0% | 33.3% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 5.8 | 523 | 11,407 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.7 | 685 | 13,646 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 6.9 | 886 | 12,864 | 57.1% | 83.3% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 5.2 | 909 | 13,123 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.7 | 845 | 11,932 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 7.3 | 775 | 14,628 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 7.1 | 748 | 12,221 | 80.0% | 28.6% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 1.3 | 633 | 11,827 | 40.0% | 16.7% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.1 | 634 | 14,230 | 33.3% | 62.5% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.8 | 595 | 12,818 | 80.0% | 33.3% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.3 | 610 | 11,628 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 5.2 | 729 | 14,196 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 652 | 11,324 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 6.4 | 866 | 15,327 | 50.0% | 12.5% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.3 | 643 | 11,702 | 16.7% | 75.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 7.3 | 651 | 11,424 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.9 | 844 | 12,589 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.9 | 483 | 10,601 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 7.0 | 736 | 13,552 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 2.6 | 555 | 11,900 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 7.1 | 789 | 12,055 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.8 | 835 | 13,554 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.8 | 689 | 12,060 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.0 | 500 | 10,967 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.4 | 746 | 15,407 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 7.5 | 843 | 13,969 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.8 | 540 | 10,521 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.5 | 677 | 14,794 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.6 | 824 | 11,221 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.9 | 623 | 11,271 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 8.2 | 432 | 8,563 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 4.7 | 423 | 11,714 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 1.2 | 580 | 12,151 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 2.1 | 726 | 9,302 | 16.7% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.5 | 821 | 14,711 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 0.00% | 6 | 5.3 | 625 | 8,722 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.4 | 445 | 10,752 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.3 | 652 | 11,377 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 819 | 10,878 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 4.0 | 654 | 15,237 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 6.9 | 601 | 11,431 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.7 | 563 | 12,714 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 598 | 11,827 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
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Trundle vs Karthus - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Trundle do against Karthus in League of Legends?
Trundle wins the Trundle vs Karthus matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Karthus's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.12.
How does Trundle do against Karthus in the early game?
In the early game, Trundle has the advantage against Karthus with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Trundle players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Trundle do against Karthus in the late game?
In the late game, Trundle takes over the Trundle vs Karthus matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Trundle scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Trundle vs Karthus matchup?
Trundle wins the matchup against Karthus with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.12. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Trundle is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Trundle build against Karthus?
The best Trundle build against Karthus includes Dead Man's Plate, Trinity Force, Spirit Visage with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Trundle runes against Karthus?
The best Trundle runes against Karthus use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Trundle vs Karthus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Trundle counter Karthus?
Yes, Trundle has a favorable matchup against Karthus with a 60.0% win rate. Trundle strongly counters Karthus in lane based on current patch 26.12 data.
How do I play Trundle against Karthus?
When playing Trundle against Karthus, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.